Friday, September 25, 2015

Here is a wonderful find from my attic! Years ago, I fell in love with the rich colors and whimsical overtones of this postcard. I bought it and put it in a pretty box with a collection of old postcards--all tied together with a fragile blue ribbon.

The original painting is called "Sagoprinsen," or in English, "Fairy Prince." The artist John Bauer became best known for his pictures of fairy tales. He found inspiration for his "trolls" from the scenery around his native home.

The postcard was printed in Sweden in 1976.

Have a lovely weekend and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Friday, September 18, 2015

I apologize for posting late. So much is happening in my life right now. I am just totally distracted. I'll have this coming Friday's post all ready to go so it will happen whether or not I'm here or there! Thank you for your patience.

I am re-posting another charming postcard of the enchanting little girl who has so caught my imagination--This postcard is number two in a series of six which were produced in the early 1900's by Tuck & Sons. The series was called "Sweetie."

Here the small girl glances longingly toward the artistic bundle of grasses and daisies in her arms. I am sure she was wishing she could run outside and play--perhaps in sunlit fields filled with those happy-go-lucky daisies.

These postcards are a part of my "cyber" postcard collection and were sent by Pearl, who's amazing postcard collection is ever an inspiration to me.

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Friday, September 11, 2015

Here in the United states, we celebrate National Teddy Bear Day on September 9th. I adore Teddy Bears, so I loved hearing there is an actual holiday commemorating these stuffed darlings.

I did some research on how Teddy Bears came into being, and it seems they are named after United States President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.

Roosevelt was an avid hunter, but that day in 1902, they had found no game. So, some, er, well-meaning person brought Roosevelt a baby bear to shoot instead.

I am so glad to read Roosevelt felt that shooting the wee bear was not sporting and refused to do so. A cartoonist commemorated the event which inspired an enterprising New York toy maker to design a darling stuffed bear named "Teddy's Bear." The rest, as "they" say, is history. (grin) The name morphed into Teddy Bears. They're incredibly huggable and lovable.

On a more serious note, today is the anniversary of a profoundly sad day for all of America. September 11, 2001. I will never forget sitting in the window seat, my husband in the big chair. He had turned on the news. We watched the second plane pummel its way through the second tower. We stayed tuned in for hours which stretched into days. This event was profound. I can hardly put into words how it changed my life--and the lives of so many others.

My family and I visited Ground Zero less than a year after the event. That story is found here.

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Friday, September 4, 2015

I have posted many photographs of this little girl. She is said to have been a photographer's daughter. Photos of this young lady along with other family members can be found everywhere. Her sweet face has become quite well-known.

She is so lovely. She reminds me of my own dear niece--their faces are nearly identical. Perhaps this is why I am so drawn to her. So, here she is again, with pink tinted flowers in hair and deliciously added detail. This postcard was sent to me by another collector, to whom I am deeply grateful.

I apologize for missing last week's PFF. I was out of town and was unable to get to a computer. Lots of stuff happening right now. It was so very nice to be missed.

Happy Postcard Friendship Friday and I hope you have a lovely weekend, dear Friends!

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Crunchy Hearts

The title of my blog, "The Best Hearts are Crunchy," comes from a comment made years ago by a five-year old girl, as she thoughtfully perused a tempting box of Valentine's Day candies. She is probably a grown mother by now, with children of her own. I loved what she said so much, I wrote it down on a napkin.

Vintage Postcard

Going for a Ride

MY "CYBER" POSTCARD COLLECTION

Over the years, I have gathered together a large "cyber" collection which I often refer to for Postcard Friendship Friday and Guest Heart Thursday.

I don't always remember where they came from, so if any of these wonderful postcards, cards, or other ephemera came from your site, let me know and I will add a link to your blog.

Copyright information can be found at the bottom of this page.

Hearts and Flowers

I have collected vintage cards, fairytale books, postcards, old photos and art pieces since I was a small girl.

Even before I could read, I spent hours looking at old cards, coloring books and illustrations in my fairytale story books. I am sure my love for art and even my own drawing stylings came from my fascination with them.

Mail was so rare, I saved every card and letter I received as a child. Some of those nostalgic items will be shared on this blog.

Quite a few of the vintage pieces I have collected reflect the life and times of history itself. The cards, postcards, antique photos and art from my collection are dated from the late 1800's, through WW2. Many of these old cards come from our darling little Grandmother Jenny. I have also included some items from the early 1950's which were given to me by my precious Gramma Gladys and dearest Nita.

In a very real way, this Blog is my way of honoring these marvelous inspiring artists and the ongoing influence they've had in my life.

I hope you will enjoy the beauty, tremendous skill and sometimes whimsical work of these long-gone artists as much as I have over the years.

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Copyright Questions

Artwork including cards, postcards, illustrations, etc., printed before 1930 are no longer copyrighted, but are under Public Domain. However even then, there are lots of gray areas concerning what is Public Domain and what is not.

Scans of public domain images do not generate new copyrights—they merely inherit the copyright status of the image being reproduced. In other words, if something is public domain and is scanned--it remains in the public domain.See Bridgeman v. Corel.

An individual can claim copyright over a piece of public domain artwork ONLY if it has been uniquely altered in some fashion.

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